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(October 9, 2025) – Boston Irish Tourism Association announced today that the Harry McDonough Sailing Center at Castle Island in South Boston is being added to Boston’s Irish Heritage Trail this year in tribute to the Sailing Center’s beloved founder. The non-profit sailing center, which provides inner-city youth with a safe, fun and accessible environment,…
Join the Irish Pastoral Centre (IPC) on November 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., as they host the IPC Christmas Crafts Fair! The ladies of the Knitting Club and Friends will be hosting a Christmas Craft Fair at the Irish Pastoral Centre. This lovely, social occasion is a celebration that honors the Christmas spirit…
Join the Irish Pastoral Centre (IPC) on December 21 to celebrate Irish culture and tradition with the monthly traditional Irish music session. It’s a great way to celebrate the Christmas season! All musicians, singers, dancers and listeners welcome! The IPC invites the community to participate in a Community Lunch (12:30-2:00 pm) prior to its monthly…
Join the Irish Pastoral Centre (IPC) on November 16 to celebrate Irish culture and tradition with the monthly traditional Irish music session. It’s a great way to celebrate the Thanksgiving season! All musicians, singers, dancers and listeners welcome! The IPC invites the community to participate in a Community Lunch (12:30-2:00 pm) prior to its monthly…
Join the Irish Cultural Centre for the annual Open House and Grand Raffle! The Centre will open at 4:00 pm for the Open House and then celebrate the Holiday season in style with the drawing for the annual 50/50 raffle starting at 8 PM on the night. This evening isn’t just about celebrating the ICC’s…
Join the Irish Cultural Centre for the 2025 Christmas Senior Appreciation Luncheon at the Irish Cultural Centre from 11:00am-1:00pm on December 9th. Enjoy a complimentary three-course meal, enjoy live music, and share delightful moments with great company as you celebrate the holiday festivities! Registration for this event is coming soon – please check back!
Join in the fun for a delightful morning of joy and cheer at Breakfast With Santa at the Irish Cultural Centre! Santa Claus himself will be making a special appearance to spread holiday magic and bring smiles to all the children’s faces. Children will have the opportunity to meet Santa Claus in person and share…
Join the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton for an evening of mulled wine, mince pies & treats as the Centre lights the Christmas tree to begin celebrations for the 2025 Christmas / Holiday season! Led by Chloë Agnew of Celtic Woman fame, enjoy Christmas carols by the ICC Chorus. After the tree lighting, head inside…
Family life can get complicated and for the large Irish Catholic Flaherty family, complicated is an understatement. Though Ellen’s Boys are a big part of this dramedy, the real center of this production lies in Ellen, the stubborn, pushy, and interfering Flaherty matriarch in a powerful performance by Victoria Bond. Emotions run high with some…
Since uncovering a missing bronze plaque to Commodore John Barry, tucked away in a Charlestown Navy Yard warehouse since 1981, we have been working with the Boston Art Commission and Boston National Historical Park for approval to refurbish the damaged bronze and find a suitable public setting for it in the Navy Yard in 2026,…
On Wednesday, October 8th, the Irish American Partnership’s young professionals network – the Young Partners – will convene for the 2nd annual Speaker Series event in the John Foster Salon at the Boston Harbor Hotel. Beginning with a networking reception at 5:30 p.m., this program features the founder of Leader Kicking, Tadhg Leader in conversation with Cathal…
Ireland’s leading folk group, The High Kings, are set to excite fans once again with the announcement of their Rocky Road Tour 2026. As global ambassadors of Irish heritage and storytelling, The High Kings have consistently brought the timeless tradition of folk music to audiences worldwide, earning them chart-topping success and widespread acclaim. With their…
After last year’s success of In Bits – Jarlath Regan is back in America with a totally new barnstorming standup show like nothing you’ve ever seen before. “The jewel in the Irish comedy crown” (The Examiner), in a world of relentlessly bleak news and constant negativity, take a break and make space for laughter and…
After a sold out world tour comedian and author David Nihill is back with his brand new show, Taking Tangents which promises to do exactly that. Leaving Dublin, Ireland where he was born and raised until the age of 22, David got drunk on travel and never quite hit sobriety of it. He has lived…
Kevin Hagan White, one of Boston’s most beloved and impactful mayors of the 20th century, was born on September 25, 1929 in Boston, the son of Irish-Catholic parents Joseph White and Patricia Hagan. He was raised in Jamaica Plain. Born into a political family – both of his grandfathers were well-known politicians – White followed…
Do you have a pet? Chances are the answer is yes. Around 66% of U.S. homes include at least one companion animal—that’s 86.9 million households. These homes have included the White House, which dogs, cats, horses, goats, birds, rodents and reptiles have called home. Through objects, photos, letters, recordings, film and interactive display, this exhibit…
For the first time, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is throwing a party just for the furry and feathered friends who once called the White House home. Families can enjoy hands-on, pet-themed activities—including a pet personality quiz, animal mask-making with local artists, and a “White House Pets” photo recreation station. We will…
This summer we hopped on the MBTA’s Ferry Service in Marina Bay, Quincy and took a memorable trek across Boston Harbor. The boat was filled with local residents and commuters. And we met tourists from around the world who had discovered the MBTA ferry, a hidden gem for visitors seeking a special experience on their…
Join the Irish Pastoral Centre (IPC) on September 21 to celebrate Irish culture and tradition with the monthly traditional Irish music session. It’s a great way to celebrate the end of summer! All musicians, singers, dancers and listeners welcome! The IPC invites the community to participate in a Community Lunch (1-3 pm) prior to its…
Back by popular demand, An Irish Christmas with Ishna returns to the ICC with its band and champion Irish dancer line-up! Fronted by husband wife duo Ciaran Nagle (tenor) and Tara Novak (fiddle), both of Riverdance and the Three Irish Tenors, Ishna is a contemporary Irish folk band. Members hail from around the world, bringing…
Join Chloë Agnew for her annual Christmas Celebration at the Irish Cultural Centre! There’s no better way to kick off your holiday season than spending the evening at the Irish Cultural Centre with the entire family! Chloë Agnew is a singer, songwriter and actress from Dublin, Ireland. Agnew gained fame for her integral part as…
In the early 18th century, Irish and Scottish settlers began infiltrating Boston’s solidly Puritan stock, coming by the boatload as congregations, or as stragglers wandering up from New York or down from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Long before basketball was invented, these were the original Boston Celtics! The wave of immigration from the island of Ireland…
The larger-than-life bronze statue of legendary quarterback Tom Brady is being added to the Irish Heritage Trail, a collection of public landmarks that celebrate the contributions of Irish and Irish-Americans in New England. The statue was unveiled on August 8 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA, where Brady led the New England Patriots to six…
Seeing Irish musical phenomenon Celtic Thunder in person offers more than you might expect from a typical concert. The settings and showmanship are akin to a Broadway theatrical production, with a wealth of musical talent at the center of it. The five singers who make up Celtic Thunder are all enormously gifted vocalists, and their…
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